Friendship Cemetery
Friendship Cemetery, Cemetery from 1849 in Columbus, United States.
The cemetery spans across 70 acres and contains 22,000 graves, with sections laid out in three interlocking circles representing the Odd Fellows emblem.
The cemetery served as a burial ground for 2,000 Confederate and up to 150 Union soldiers during the Civil War period when Columbus operated as a hospital center.
Students from Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science perform annual historical reenactments of individuals buried in the cemetery every April.
The cemetery grounds at 1300 4th Street South remain open for visitors, with documented graves and monuments available through the Library of Congress records.
In 1866, local women placed flowers on both Union and Confederate graves, initiating a tradition that influenced the establishment of Memorial Day celebrations.
Location: Columbus
GPS coordinates: 33.48083,-88.43056
Latest update: March 9, 2025 00:46
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